We need to shift the prejudice around aging and highlight the gifts, talents and experiences that comes with age. We need to embrace, celebrate and share our life experiences. Our ages do not interfere with our goals because we are part of this diverse and evolving future.
WHAT IS AGESIM?
A little bit of history
Ageism was coined by Dr. Robert Buttler in 1968, he was one of the leaders in the field of Aging.
Ageism is defined as a set of beliefs and attitude toward the aged; can also involve patronizing older adults. It includes:
1- Discrimination – denying people opportunities because of their age. It involves assumptions that older people are less competent than younger people.
2- Prejudice – holding negative stereotypes about older people.
Social Bridges 4 Life rejects all types of negative stereotypes toward older adults. We offer advocacy to all adults who experience ageism in all areas of their life.
Social Bridges 4 Life offers educational programs to eradicate ageism and stigma in the workplace. This is a great opportunity for companies to value experience, integrity, commitment, knowledge that all older adults can bring to enhance quality of work at your organization.
Social Bridges 4 Life offers a wide variety of educational programs to schools and organizations to eradicate negative stereotypes toward older adults.
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